March 18, 2024

Dorothy M. Reed

Oct. 23, 2016

Dorothy Margaret Reed, 94, of Colfax, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial will follow at Colfax Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the funeral home. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Colfax Ambulance Service and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The daughter of Richard and Jennie (Van Wyk) Klein, Dorothy was born April 17 1922, in Marion County. On Dec. 7, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leland Reed. Dorothy worked at the Vernon Company in Newton for 25 years. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, going to auctions and cooking.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Donna McCorkle of Knoxville, Richard (Pam) Reed of Colfax, Tom Reed of Newton and Harold (Cheryl) Reed of Colfax; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Leland in 2003; two brothers; a sister; and a grandchild.